Fort James Jackson, Historic fort near Savannah River, Georgia, US.

Fort James Jackson is a restored fort on the Savannah River, one mile east of Savannah, Georgia. Its walls are of red brick, with a projecting section on the left pierced by a small rectangular opening and, to the right, a large arch flanked by vertical rows of narrow windows. A wooden deck with railings extends over the water in front of the arch, and a stone walkway runs along the base of the right-hand wall.

The fort was built between 1808 and 1812 as part of the American coastal defense system that developed during the early republic. It served a defensive role for Savannah during the War of 1812 and subsequent conflicts.

The fort displays military architecture from the early 1800s through preserved brick walls, gun emplacements, and original structural elements of that period. Visitors can explore the layout and building style typical of American coastal fortifications of that era.

The fort is at 1 Fort Jackson Road on the Islands Expressway linking Savannah to Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island. The site is operated as a museum by the Coastal Heritage Society, with daily cannon and small-arms firing demonstrations. Paths can be muddy after rain, so dry days are better for walking the grounds.

The fort was renamed Fort Oglethorpe in 1885 for Georgia's founder, James Edward Oglethorpe, then got the name Fort Jackson back in 1906. The city of Savannah bought it in 1924 for park purposes, and it was fully restored in the 1970s before becoming a National Historic Landmark in 2000.